Primary Election Day Tuesday

JASPER -- The Indiana Primary Election will be held Tuesday and early voting will continue Monday from 8:00 a.m. until noon at the Dubois County Annex in the courthouse square.

In Indiana, Republicans will choose between Jasper businessman, and former State Representative Mike Braun, and Rep. Luke Messer and Rep. Todd Rokita as they vie for the GOP nomination in the 2018 U.S. Senate race.

Voters in Birdseye will also vote for three of the four democratic candidates that will move on to the fall election (there are three seats up for grabs).

Remember, when you vote, you must have a valid photo ID. See more about voting ID requirements below.

Public Law 109-2005 requires Indiana residents to present a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot at the polls on Election Day.

Under Indiana Code 3-5-2-40.5, which defines "proof of identification", your photo ID must meet 4 criteria to be acceptable for voting purposes. It Must:

1. Display your photo

2. Display your name, and the name must conform to your voter registration record. Conform does not mean identical. Below are examples of names that would conform to "Robert John Crew"

Robert John Crew

Robert J. Crew

Robert Crew

R. John Crew

R. J. Crew

Bob John Crew

Bob J. Crew

Bob Crew

John Crew

J. Crew

3. Display an expiration date and either be current or have expired sometime after the date of the last General Election (November 8, 2016)

NOTE: An ID issued by the US Department of Defense, a branch of the uniformed services, the Merchant Marine, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (or Veterans Administration), or the Indiana National Guard is not required to have an expiration date, or may state that the document has an "Indefinite" expiration date.

4. Be issued by the State of Indiana or the U.S. government

In most cases, an Indiana driver license, Indiana photo ID card, Military ID or U.S. Passport is sufficient.

A student ID from an Indiana State school may only be used if it meets all of the 4 criteria specified above. A student ID from a private institution may not be used for voting purposes. For more Information for College Studentsclick here.

If you are unable or unwilling to present ID meeting these requirements, you may cast a provisional ballot. If you cast a provisional ballot, you have until noon 10 days after the election to follow up with the county election board and either provide the necessary documentation or affirm one of the law’s exemptions applies to you.